Brazilians at the World Cup: performance and last 16 preview 🆚 | OneFootball

The knockout stage of the FIFA Club World Cup is approaching.

Brazilian football continues with its four representatives and will have at least one among the top eight.

See below how Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Palmeiras have performed so far.

And also, an analysis of all the round of 16 matches.

Which starts "only" with Verdão 🆚 Glorious.

Botafogo ⭐

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Leadership in the key was palpable after the victory over PSG.

Glorioso finished second, but showed strength in the "group of death".

It wasn't dominant for 90 minutes against Seattle, but made up for it by having a notable performance without the ball against the current Champions League champion. And showed lethality when attacking.

The performance against Atleti wasn't the best.

It was also pressured. Only without much organization. And didn't show the same competence in attack. Leaving valuable lessons.

Flamengo ⚫🔴

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Qualification + early leadership came at the end of the second round.

The comeback against Chelsea was proof of the strength of a team that likes to be the protagonist.

And had already done its part against Esperánce.

Filipe Luís did what was necessary: preserved against Los Angeles. And the 100% were only not celebrated thanks to the post and the crossbar.

There is expectation for FL's choices to face a rival of superior level.

Fluminense 🇭🇺

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The start was more than positive despite the scoreless draw against Borussia Dortmund. The draw ended up being a "bad" result for the tricolor production.

Came the duel against Ulsan and a comeback with a high dose of drama, making it clear the need for a more focused team without the ball.

The draw - with moments of tension - against Mamelodi evidenced another need: to find more alternatives when having possession.

Fluminense had less ball and only brought real danger twice. Arias remains overloaded. There is still a lack of competence from the chosen number 9 to start.

Palmeiras 🐷

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The debut in the competition was encouraging, with a good performance against Porto. From there on, however, the team regressed.

The hot climate may even help explain the poor performance against Al-Ahly, but it doesn't justify what happened on the field against Inter Miami.

Palmeiras watched Lionel Messi and company exchange passes for most of the time and created little offensively until the reaction that resulted in the draw at the end.

The team continues to risk many crosses into the area, but they rarely result in real goal danger.

Individually, Estevão can conclude plays better (many times created by himself). But the team in general can also leave the boy in better conditions to shine.

Know what to expect from the round of 16 👇🏽

Saturday - 28/6

13h - Palmeiras x Botafogo - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

This duel is the guarantee of at least one Brazilian team among the top eight.

And will reinforce a confrontation that has become an attraction since 2023.

The expectation is for a duel based on balance. And that can be decided by the individual brilliance of several athletes.

Saturday - 28/6

17h - Benfica x Chelsea - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte

The Portuguese team had the mission to beat Bayern to depend only on itself.

Saw its goalkeeper make all the difference and advanced as the leader.

He knew how to deal well with pressure already in the first round, as he saw Boca open 2-0 and sought the draw in the additions.

The mission is to show an organized team without the ball from the start. And take advantage of opportunities in a game that tends to be balanced.

Chelsea, on the other hand, will have a new weight test in the United States after not being "approved" against Flamengo.

Enzo Maresca's goal is to ensure a more balanced and competent team when having the ball against a qualified opponent.

29/6 - Sunday

13h - PSG x Inter Miami - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

PSG, which combined dominance with lethality against Atlético de Madrid, owed against Botafogo, when it was not competent and suffered against an organized rival.

The "home duty" of Luis Enrique's team tends to be to find spaces against a rival who will bet more on counterattacks.

Messi & Cia. secured themselves in the knockout stage after ups and downs.

It is the underdog of the duel, although it has the aforementioned Messi.

A possible classification passes through a great day of its star veterans.

29/6 - Sunday

17h - Flamengo x Bayern de Munique - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Flamengo ended up "punished" after leading its key. Will face a Bayern that dosed strength in the last round of the group stage and was frustrated by Trubin, Benfica's goalkeeper.

Filipe Luís' mission is to make Rubro-Negro not abandon its characteristics and try to have the ball to then attack.

The behavior of Flamengo without the ball, often praised, will have its great test against a team of great appetite.

Highlight, for example, Olise. Who only reinforces a first great season in the German giant. Didn't feel the weight of the Bavarian shirt after leaving Palace.

30/6 - Monday

16h - Inter de Milão x Fluminense - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte

The finalist of the last Champions League is another team that was gearing up during the group stage.

Until it counts on a new technical commission and comes from a season with three vices: Champions, Serie A, and Italian Super Cup.

It's struggling with physical and mental "battle" in the United States.

The trump card is having a lot of talent - although it has lost valuable options due to physical problems.

Fluminense, on the other hand, left the fan worried after the highlighted performance against BVB.

The chance of classification passes through the return of Thiago Silva, more highlighted performances from his midfielders, and more objectivity from the number 9 who will play.

30/6 - Monday

22h - Manchester City x Al-Hilal - Camping World Stadium, Orlando

City arrives in the condition of a huge favorite.

Guardiola did tests, preserved starters, and against Juventus, the performance drew attention.

It's a team that tends to suffocate Al-Hilal and still has a great advantage due to the quality it has on the bench.

Simone Inzaghi's big problem will be exactly when he needs to make substitutions, as the level drops a lot.

1/7 - Tuesday

16h - Real Madrid x Juventus - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Real was gearing up in the competition. Until it's a new job, Xabi Alonso's, which is getting used to the club again - this time in another function.

The likely presence of Mbappé - who hasn't played yet - reinforces the favoritism of a more balanced team. Although it suffers without the ball.

Juventus passed as it wanted against its more fragile group rivals.

But suffered a lot when facing City. Was involved in almost the entire game, showing difficulty in playing out.

Igor Tudor preserved Francisco Conceição and Kolo Muani, who tend to return in a more than decisive match. Raising the level of attack.

A good performance will depend on how the team behaves without the ball.

Lost the promising Nicolò Savona, who had a left ankle injury confirmed. Which can guarantee Bremer's return to the defense.

1/7 - Tuesday

22h - Borussia Dortmund x Monterrey - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

BVB hasn't shown great football so far.

Had difficulties without the ball against Fluminense, suffered against Mamelodi, and scored only one goal against Ulsan.

Will face another different school to seek the round of 16. And with the obligation to be more competent when attacking.

Qualified without defeat in a difficult group, Monterrey arrives as an "underdog". But strengthened by showing good work with and without the ball.

Having several athletes with experience in European football is a great trump card.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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